Kasargod, February 25: A youth was arrested on charge of raping his 10-year-old cousin sister in April last year.
The accused has been identified as Sadiq (20). He was arrested by K.V. Venugopal, Kanhangad Circle Inspector of Police, under Section IPC 376 (rape) on Thursday. He was produced before the Hosdurg First Class Magistrate Court which remanded him in 14 days judicial custody on Friday, Mr. Venugopal said.
Sadiq is alleged to have raped the girl when she was alone in her house. The youth threatened her with dire consequences if she told anyone about the incident.
However, teachers of her school confronted the girl upon noticing her sudden indifference to studies, and she confessed. The school authorities immediately reported the matter to the Childline activists who counselled the girl. The activists later registered a case against the youth at the Bekal police station, leading to his arrest, he said.
A medical examination of the girl confirmed attempts to rape her, the official said.
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